Potato Salad With Basil Oil Recipes

OIL AND VINEGAR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Cool to just warm, 10 to 15 minutes; peel potatoes. Cut each potato in half, then cut into 1/3-inch slices.
• Place warm potatoes in large bowl. Stir red wine vinegar and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves, then drizzle over potatoes. Toss to coat. Mix in onion slices. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature.
• Add olive oil and parsley to potatoes. Toss well and let marinate at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours at room temperature.

LEMON-BASIL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange potato wedges in an even layer on a lightly greased broiler pan; coat wedges with vegetable cooking oil spray. Bake at 475 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and golden.
• While potatoes are roasting, cook the bacon. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Whisk together lemon juice and next 5 ingredients; whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream. Gently toss potatoes, onion, and 1/2 cup lemon mixture.
• Wash spinach thoroughly; pat dry with paper towels or spin dry. Arrange spinach evenly on a platter or in 6 individual bowls. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice mixture. Top with potato mixture and sprinkle with the bacon.

TOMATO-POTATO SALAD WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Brush potato slices lightly with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a medium-hot grill and cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until tender.
• Slice tomatoes and arrange on plates along with potatoes, tucking basil leaves among them.
• Drizzle with vinegar and additional oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

POTATO CHICKEN SALAD WITH A BASIL PARSLEY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine in a large bowl, chicken, potatoes, celery and the onions, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put in your food processor, basil, parsley, garlic some salt and pepper and process as smooth as possible.
• Blend in the oil and vinegar.
• Put this in a small bowl and mix with the mayonnaise.
• Pour this over the salad and mix it very well.
• Cover the dish, leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, transfer to a shallow serving bowl and garnish with the tomatoes and some torn basil leaves.

POTATO SALAD WITH BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Blanch whole basil leaves in boiling water for 1 minute; drain. Run under cold water; drain and squeeze out any excess water. Place basil in kitchen towel and squeeze out water. Transfer basil to processor. Add 1/2 cup oil, process until basil is very finely chopped. Transfer to small bowl and season with salt.
• Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Stir in red onion and 3 Tbsp. thinly sliced basil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Place potatoes in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 17 minutes. Drain. Let stand until just cool enough to handle.
• Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes and place in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over warm potatoes and toss gently to coat. Pour basil oil over potatoes; toss gently to coat. Serve potato salad warm or at room temperature.

POTATO-AND-SHRIMP SALAD WITH PEAS AND BASIL OIL

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, shrimp, peas and jalapeno in a bowl. Toss in the basil oil, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Can be served cold or at room temperature.